Brucken/strasse over Chattahoochee River
White County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Brucken/strasse over Chattahoochee River in White County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 620 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 81 inventoried bridges in White County rated fair (61.7%); 3 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | In East Helen |
| NBI structure number | 000000031150430 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in White County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 129 (sbl) over Tesnatee Creek | 2017 | 10,600 | Good |
| US 129/SR 962(SBL) over Tesnatee Creek | 2017 | 10,600 | Good |
| US129 / SR962(SBL) over Jess Hunt Road | 2017 | 10,600 | Good |
| SR 17- SR 75 over Chattahoochee River | 1941 | 9,880 | Poor |
| US 129 SR 11 over Tesnatee Creek | 1959 | 9,730 | Fair |
| US 129 over Turner Creek | 1959 | 9,730 | Fair |
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